The Calligraphy of Master Benle and Its Zen State
本乐法师的书法与禅境

摘要

当代禅门高僧本乐法师的书法艺术是其禅学思想与生命境界的外化呈现。本文以本乐法师书法作品为研究对象，探讨其笔墨形式对禅宗美学“空寂”“简淡”“自然”之境的具体呈现。分析其书法在笔法、墨法与章法上的艺术特征，揭示其书法艺术与禅宗哲学的内在关联，阐明其书作既是艺术创作也是独特的禅修实践与心性传达。本乐法师的书法为理解“禅意书法”的当代传承与发展提供了鲜活而深刻的个案。

Abstract

Master Benle, a contemporary Zen master, expresses his Zen philosophy and spiritual state through his calligraphic art. This paper takes Master Benle's calligraphy works as the research object, exploring how their ink and brush forms concretely present the Zen aesthetic realms of "emptiness and tranquility", "simplicity and subtlety", and "naturalness". By analyzing the artistic characteristics of his brushwork, ink application, and composition, this study aims to reveal the intrinsic connection between his calligraphic art and Zen philosophy, clarifying that his works are not only artistic creations but also a unique form of Zen practice and spiritual communication. Master Benle's calligraphy provides a vivid and profound case study for understanding the inheritance and development of "Zen calligraphy" in the contemporary era.